Becoming The Best Of Me

June 13, 2011

I was discussing with a lady friend about the kind of man she was looking for in a husband. My advice to her was to set her standard high and to never compromise because it’s a lifetime commitment. She should take a leaf from my daughter when she was barely four years old. When asked, […]

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Being Corrected

June 13, 2011

My colleague told me off recently. We were together in a business meeting. In the midst of the discussion, I received an important email. After reading it, I took time to respond to it. Meanwhile, everybody was looking at me and after awhile, they continued the meeting without me. I was downrightly rude. And I […]

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Saying “No”

June 13, 2011

Recently, I went to meet a client. He wanted me to market some of his properties. A short while into the discussion, I said, ” Mr Client (not his name, of course), as much as I love to work for you, I don’t think I can do a good job in this case. “Please look […]

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Being Grateful

June 13, 2011

Over dinner, my friend did not pass the bread to me. She said, “You don’t eat bread, right?” She was right and she was wrong at the same time. Yes, I tried to avoid eating plain bread because I did not find it healthy. She was also wrong because I actually enjoyed eating bread. In […]

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Creating Memories

June 13, 2011

On June 1, 2011, we had dinner at an Italian Restaurant. We were served by Ben who was from Lyon, France. Ben greeted us at the door with a big smile. He did not show us to a table, he showed us around and let us choose the table we wanted. Subsequently, we realized we […]

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Signposts In Life

June 13, 2011

Yesterday, my colleague and I were lost while trying to find our way to the client’s office. We thought we knew the way. But we ended up circling around the area. Finally, we switched on the GPS. It led us nearer to the office. We asked retailers nearby to show us the way, it got […]

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Desperate For Success

June 13, 2011

Yesterday, my colleague and I were in a taxi. It had stopped before a traffic light with other vehicles. Two adults literally jumped out of nowhere. They started to clean the windscreens, asking for a free-will offering.  When one of them started to clean our taxi, the driver honked at him. My colleague remarked, “What […]

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Family

June 13, 2011

Recently, I had a meeting with a client. We planned to spend time to go through an important project. In the midst of the discussion, she received a call. She was told her son was injured in a football practice. I told her to go back to her son. I even offered to go with […]

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Climbing Mt Everest

June 13, 2011

A great day to you, my frend! Today, I plan to climb my ‘Mt Everest’. I endeavour to love every person I meet – including those I find hard to love. In the past, I had succeeded loving some people and have failed loving many others. I have felt discouraged by love. I’ve also had […]

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Learning To Say “No” (Part 8) – Developing Guidelines For Saying “No”

January 4, 2011

It is important to develop guidelines for saying “No.” They help me to say “No” in a positive way. They include the following: 1. Be Firm  It is important that I clearly say “No” to the other party. I have to ensure that he understands the certainty of my decision. At no point in time […]

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